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• If their partner is experiencing problems with anxiety, partners should encourage them to consider taking supplements such as magnesium and calcium, as these are effective in reducing anxiety
|
71.4
|
33.3
|
38.1
|
|
• If their partner is resistant to going out, partners should think of things that they can do together in the home that give them a break from parenting, e.g., board games, watching a movie
|
95.2
|
67.6
|
27.6
|
|
• Partners should be aware that there is very little they can do to help the child-bearing mother during labor
|
47.6
|
20.5
|
27.1
|
|
• Partners should help with the cleaning
|
90.5
|
63.9
|
26.6
|
|
• Partners should help with housework before having to be asked by the primary caregiver
|
95.2
|
69.4
|
25.8
|
|
• Partners should try to get outdoors together with the baby as much as possible
|
90.5
|
64.7
|
25.8
|
|
• Partners should help the primary caregiver with preparing meals, e.g., food shopping, cooking, clearing the table
|
90.5
|
66.7
|
23.8
|
|
• Partners who are working should telephone their partner from work, or drop in for lunch occasionally if they work close to home
|
76.2
|
52.9
|
23.2
|
|
• Partners should monitor each other for withdrawal or change in mood
|
85.7
|
62.5
|
23.2
|
|
• If their partner is experiencing depression, partners should also seek professional help for themselves
|
85.7
|
62.5
|
23.2
|
|
• Partners should be prepared to listen even if they feel that they are hearing the same things over and over
|
100.0
|
76.9
|
23.1
|
|
• Partners should challenge negative thinking by pointing out situations or tasks that their partner has handled well
|
95.2
|
74.3
|
21.0
|
|
• Partners should set aside quiet time to spend together while the baby is sleeping, even if it is only for 10 min
|
100.0
|
79.4
|
20.6
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